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The young tech genius who managed to derail the global WannaCry ransomware attack in May is now in policy custody. Marcus Hutchins is accused of creating and distributing malicious software dating back to 2014. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested the cyber security researcher in Las ...

In Australia, computers at the Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart have seized up and production has stopped. Law firm DLA Piper has also been affected, it's taken down all its IT system to try to limit the damage. Experts warn that many Australians are unprepared for cyber-attacks and victims ...

Banks, law firms, airports, shipping and oil companies and retailers have been hit by a major ransomware cyber attack targeting thousands of computer networks across Europe and the US, with tentacles now reaching Australia. The fast moving ransomware bug, known as the Petya virus, locks up data ...